Oregon State OL Joshua Gray Named To Lombardi Award Watch List
The Lombardi Award™ Committee released the award's 2024 Preseason Watchlist on Thursday, featuring 90 of the nation's top linemen and linebackers.
The lone Oregon State Beaver on that list is redshirt senior offensive lineman Joshua Gray.
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Gray has appeared in 44 games for the Beavers over the last four seasons and finished 2023 with a 69.2 PFF overall grade. The Rancho Cucamonga native was an All-Pac-12 second team selection in 2023, 2022 and 2020 and earned an All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2021. If the 6'4" 307-pound Gray starts seven games this season, which barring injury, he will, he will break the OSU program record for career starts.
Gray is anticipated to be a day two selection at this year's NFL Draft, and will likely move from tackle to an interior position at the next level.
The Lombardi Award™ was established in 1970 in memory of coach Vince Lombardi. It is presented to "outstanding linemen who best epitomize their values of leadership, courage, performance, and discipline on and off the field. Furthermore, the watchlist includes players who consistently show the values of strength, agility, and football acumen in their respective positions."
The winner of the award is expected to be chosen in early December.
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